Meet Rumba’s House Rum Blend for 2023
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by Matt Pietrek
6M ago
Back in 2021, Jennifer Akin, the then-general manager of Seattle’s Rumba, graciously agreed to share the recipe for Rumba’s house... The post Meet Rumba’s House Rum Blend for 2023 appeared first on Cocktail Wonk ..read more
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Sex, Lies, and Passionola
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by Matt Pietrek
9M ago
In my occasional forays into researching Tiki drink history and its early ingredients, I’ve spent a lot of time tracking... The post Sex, Lies, and Passionola appeared first on Cocktail Wonk ..read more
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Maori Punch – An Undiscovered(?) Trader Vic Original
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by Matt Pietrek
9M ago
Thanks to the pioneering cocktail archeology of Jeff “Beachbum” Berry and others, tiki enthusiasts enjoy a substantial library of golden-era... The post Maori Punch – An Undiscovered(?) Trader Vic Original appeared first on Cocktail Wonk ..read more
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The Nine Essential Tiki Rum Styles – A Beginner’s Guide
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by Matt Pietrek
10M ago
Wherever Tiki geeks gather, one question invariably arises, “I’m new to Tiki; what rums should I start with?” It’s understandable... The post The Nine Essential Tiki Rum Styles – A Beginner’s Guide appeared first on Cocktail Wonk ..read more
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Tropic of Cancer – Highlighting Another Great Tiki Flavor Combo
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by Matt Pietrek
11M ago
In Chapter Ten of Minimalist Tiki, I noted that understanding specific and often unusual flavor combinations is a gateway to... The post Tropic of Cancer – Highlighting Another Great Tiki Flavor Combo appeared first on Cocktail Wonk ..read more
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Revised Falernum Recipe
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by Matt Pietrek
1y ago
Small confession time — I recently realized Minimalist Tiki‘s falernum recipe could be improved. The lime dominated, and I barely... The post Revised Falernum Recipe appeared first on Cocktail Wonk ..read more
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Rum Wonk Goes Inside the Modern Caribbean Rum Book
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by Matt Pietrek
1y ago
The word is out that our second book, Modern Caribbean Rum, is printed and now in presale. At 850 pages... The post Rum Wonk Goes Inside the Modern Caribbean Rum Book appeared first on Cocktail Wonk ..read more
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Let’s Talk Sugar and Demerara Syrup
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by Matt Pietrek
1y ago
Let’s talk sugar and syrups. Cocktail recipes often call for Demerara syrup, which many people don’t happen to have handy.... The post Let’s Talk Sugar and Demerara Syrup appeared first on Cocktail Wonk ..read more
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Jeff Berry, David Wondrich, and Alexandre Gabriel Tell Origin Stories of Stiggins’ Fancy and OFTD Rums
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by Matt Pietrek
1y ago
At Tales of the Cocktail 2022, renowned rum and cocktail experts David Wondrich and Jeff “Beachbum” Berry appeared alongside Maison... The post Jeff Berry, David Wondrich, and Alexandre Gabriel Tell Origin Stories of Stiggins’ Fancy and OFTD Rums appeared first on Cocktail Wonk ..read more
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Is This Why 151 Rums Were Created?
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by Matt Pietrek
1y ago
Among those who devote too many hours prying out rum’s history from dusty archives, a set of innocent-sounding questions seemingly... The post Is This Why 151 Rums Were Created? appeared first on Cocktail Wonk ..read more
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